Users and their Types (A.) Users and their Types in Linux Understanding user types and their roles is critical for securing and managing a Linux system effectively. In Linux, users represent accounts that can log into and perform operations on the system. Users are a fundamental concept in Linux for Read more…
Linux Files and Directory System Linux OS comes with a well-defined file structure where user files are arranged in a definite directory structure. According to the type of files, the directories are categorized as Binary directories, configuration directories, Data directories, memory directories, USR (Unix System Resources), var(variable directory), and non-standard directories. Read more…
slno Name of Books Authors Publications 1. Unix Shell Programming Yashwant Kanitkar BPB 2. Linux Networking and Security Nicholas Wells Vikas Publishing, New Delhi 3. Unix – Concepts & Applications Sumitabha Das Tata Mcgraw Hill Publications 4. Unix for Programmers and Users Graham Glass & King Ables Pearson Education, India Read more…
Steps to Create a Linux Program Step 1 – Open Linux in command mode and make a new directory at Linux prompt (say $) to store newly created Linux program file either online or offline and change the directory only one time. $ mkdir prg (Press Enter) [‘prg’ Read more…
Important Key Combination CTRL+C – To halt the current command. CTRL+D – To save the written file contents, generate an end-of-file character, and log out of the current session, similar to exit. CTRL+G – To resume the flow of long output of the screen stopped by CRTL+S, so that screen Read more…
History Linux operating system was launched in 1991 as a personal project by Finnish student Linus Torvalds while studying computer science at the University of Helsinki. Initially, it was called ‘Freax’ for the early six months of its development. Introduction Linux started as a Unix variant with one major difference source code was freely available under the Read more…